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Americas

Paraguay

Currency

PYG

Corporate Tax

10%

Personal Income Tax

10%

VAT / GST

10%

Corporate Income Tax

Headline rate10%

Standard 10% (reduced from 10%); small business 1% of net income.

Personal Income Tax

Top marginal rate10%

Top rate 10% above PYG 150m/year; 8-10% scale.

Value Added Tax / GST

Standard rate10%

Standard 10%.

Withholding Taxes

Dividends

5%

Interest

5%

Royalties

5%

Rates shown are statutory; treaty networks may reduce withholding significantly. Verify against the relevant double-tax agreement.

Social Security Contributions

IPS ~25.5% (employer ~16.5% + employee ~9%).

Wealth & Capital Taxes

Capital Gains Tax

10% (income)

Inheritance / Estate Tax

0–5%

Capital (Net Worth) Tax

0%

Property Tax

Property tax ~0.5–1%

Rates are indicative headline figures and may omit holding-period exemptions, regional variation, and surcharges. Verify against current law before relying on them.

Filing Deadlines

Corporate returnWithin 3 months after year-end; quarterly instalments
Personal / PAYEWithheld monthly; annual return by 30 June following year
VAT / GSTMonthly, by 20th of following month

Tax Year

1 January – 31 December

Notes

Maquila regime (export manufacturing). Free Trade Zones (Zonas Francas).